1960s Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp
Laurel Mushroom Studio Table Lamps, a Pair
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of Laurel studio mushroom table lamps. Hand Blown opaque white glass forms a unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Billy Curry “Mushroom” Frosted Glass Table Lamp for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Billy Curry “Mushroom” Frosted glass table lamp for Laurel.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sculptural White Mushroom Accent Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern accent table lamp manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1960's. This unique
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Laurel Chrome & Mushroom Frosted Glass Shade Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Chrome & Mushroom Frosted Glass Shade Lamp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp in Frosted White Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid century modern Laurel Mushroom table lamp. Blown opaque white glass forms a unique sculptural
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Laurel table lamps with milk glass mushroom shades and black enamel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of Laurel table lamps with milk glass mushroom shades and black enameled tulip bases. Marked
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Glass & Walnut Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Mushroom Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for Laurel
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A timeless mid century classic, the mushroom lamp by Laurel Lamp Company. This the nickel floor
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Domed Brushed Steel, Chrome Table Lamp in the Style of Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
sockets which allow for focused lighting.
This is possibly by Laurel Lamp Co., of Newark, NJ, circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Adjustable Swedish Brass Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Laurel lamp Co. D-747 swedish brass table lamp, 1960s. Featuring a sculpted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Portable Laurel Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Pasadena, CA
The Mid-Century Portable Mushroom Laurel Lamp is a charming and functional piece that perfectly
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Mid-Century Stemlite Mushroom Portable Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Mid-Century Stemlite Mushroom Portable Lamp is a stunning example of 1960s design, combining
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Table Lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
"Laurel" mushroom lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line with modified egg-shaped globe and orange
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Selection of Sculptural Mid Century Modern Lamps
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Atlanta, GA
at $650. 3) "Mushroom" lamp, designed by Bill Curry for Laurel, American, circa 1960's. It measures
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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Mid century modern Laurel frosted murano glass mushroom lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage laurel mushroom table lamp, hand blown and made of one solid piece of frosted Murano glass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Orange Laurel Mushroom Lamps, circa 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Richmond, VA
A Classic pair of enameled steel and frosted glass lamps in the original orange paint finish. One
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Laurel Mushroom Lamp by Bill Curry
By Laurel, Bill Curry
Located in Portland, OR
A beautiful "Mushroom" lamp by Bill Curry for Laurel. Polished chrome base with white Italian glass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Yellow Laurel Mushroom Lamps
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of enameled steel and frosted glass lamps in original yellow paint finish. Signed with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1960s Glass Mushroom Laurel Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Three Laurel tulip based lamps, circa early 1960s. There are two table lamps on a polished brass
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Laurel Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mushroom form table lamp in a vibrant orange enamel by Laurel Lamp Co., USA.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Laurel Mushroom Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom lamp with frosted glass globe and black metal base by Laurel Lamp Co.
Please call or
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic mushroom form table lamp, designed by Bill Curry, manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. Original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Mushroom Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Date: 1960’s
Dimensions: 10.5″H x 12.5″W
Materials: Walnut, Frosted Glass
Condition: Shows minor
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Teak Laurel Mushroom Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly collectible Laurel lamp has a round teak base and a frosted glass shade. This table or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mushroom Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mushroom lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company. Frosted glass shade on a walnut veneered metal base. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Walnut
Pair of 1960s Laurel V-809 “Mushroom” Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Gorgeous pair of lamps made by Laurel Lamp Company circa 1960s. These “mushroom” lamps have a glass
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Metal Mushroom Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
warm brass finish with white interior
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Rare Large Laurel Metallic Copper Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
table lamp, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 16" diameter.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Laurel Mushroom Lamp in Frosted Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A chic mushroom form table lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company, comprised of frosted glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mushroom Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mushroom lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company. Lamp measures 17" high and the frosted globe is 13
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair of Mushroom Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A matched pair of mushroom lamps by the Laurel Lamp Company. They have their original white finish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Laurel mushroom table lamp by Bill Curry. Painted white base with a frosted glass shade! Classic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mushroom Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of satin-plated lamps by the Laurel Lamp company, Newark, N.J. Both lamps have the Laurel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage MCM Table Lamp with Frosted White Glass Mushroom Shade by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp with frosted white glass mushroom shade by Laurel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Laurel Pedestal Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
A pair of Laurel table lamps with the classic mushroom-shaped frosted glass shades supported by
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brushed Aluminum Mushroom Table Lamps by Bill Curry for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Classic, Mid-Century Modern, mushroom table lamps by Bill Curry for Laurel Lamp Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern mushroom table lamp by Laurel Lamp company. Rare model with a brass base and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mushroom Table Lamps by Bill Curry for Laurel
By Laurel, Bill Curry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, mushroom lamps by Bill Curry for Laurel feature frosted white shades
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair Laurel Mushroom Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Laurel Mushroom lamps. Well made shades with brushed chrome base.
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
1960s Pop Mushroom Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company Brass Mushroom Table Lamp with White frosted Glass Globe
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Laurel Brass Mushroom Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Iconic Mushroom Lamp in rare brass with original satin glass shade by Laurel.
Space
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Laurel mushroom floor lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp by Laurel Co in white enamel metal and glass shade.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Lamp Frosted Glass with Teak base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Denton, TX
Laurel lamp company classic table lamp.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
Laurel Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Laurel table lamp with mushroom shaped glass globe resting on walnut base. metal switch on
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1960s Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co. black table lamp brass. Featuring a brass arm, 10D
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 14 in W 10 in D 14 in
Pair of Bronze Mushroom Lamps in the Style of Laurel
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of bronze-plated mushroom lamps in the style of Laurel.
Lamps need refinishing. Lamps are
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Laurel Mushroon lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom lamp with labels by Laurel Co.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Laurel pedestal table lamps
Located in Highland, IN
A pair of Laurel table lamps with the classic mushroom-shaped frosted glass shades supported by
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Laurel Table Lamp with Orange Base
Located in Highland, IN
The classic mushroom shaped lamp by Laurel was offered with a base in a variety of finishes and
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern "Mushroom" Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mod Laurel-style bureau lamp consisting of a solid walnut block base and a frosted white blown
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Laurel Lamp Company orange mushroom table lamp, U.S.A. Timeless modern design in a bright orange
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, c.1960s, USA. This lamp features a round frosted blown
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Original Laurel Mushroom Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original vintage Laurel mushroom lamp, U.S.A.. Gorgeous dijon yellow painted painted base with a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Laurel Hand Blown Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Studios, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano glass "Mushroom" table lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. made in Italy for the U.S. market, c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury White Mushroom Table Lamp, Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Laurel Lamp Company white frosted mushroom globe on a white metal base table lamp.
The Laurel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp with Walnut Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
This fun little table lamp by the Laurel Light Co. has a cylindrical base wrapped in rich walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Yellow Metal Mushroom Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular, yellow painted metal, table lamp, with glass mushroom top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Laurel Satin Glass & Nickel Tulip Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
mushroom globe shade, this table lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. is as fresh today as ever. The lamp is rewired
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Brushed Nickel Mushroom Table Lamp By Laurel Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Brushed Nickel Mushroom Table Lamp By Laurel Co. A 1960s classic with hand blown frosted glass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Laurel Mushroom Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of chrome-plated lamps by the Laurel Lamp company. Lamps measure 17" high and the frosted
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
1960s Retro Modern Laurel Blue Mushroom Table Lamp Kids Room
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage 1960s kitsch table lamp, fully functional, with clean frosted glass shade. Base diameter is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Shade Table Lamp by Bill Curry, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
It doesn't get any more iconic than the Laurel Mushroom lamps. This particular lamp has the added
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mushroom Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning shiny bronze finished mushroom table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company. This elegant piece is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Laurel Lamp with White Mushroom Globe
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
White base Laurel lamp with white mushroom globe. Retains original Laurel label on interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960s Cabin Modern Laurel Walnut Glass Mushroom Table Lamp Vintage Midcentury
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
One of the rarest variation of the laurel 'mushroom lamp' series. In great working order, and good
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Matching Pair of Mushroom Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely pair of cast aluminum tulip lamps with frosted glass shades. Laurel Lamp Company labels to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Brushed Chrome Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic and iconic mushroom table lamp made by high quality lighting manufacturer, Laurel Lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp by Bill Curry
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry
Located in Germantown, NY
1960s table lamp by Laurel. Original green enamel metal base with a glass shade.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Laurel Mushroom Lamp Plinth Wood Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extraordinary mid-century mushroom lamp by Laurel. Featuring an uncommon and simplistic wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Tall White Frosted Glass Mushroom Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking frosted, all glass, mushroom table lamp made by Laurel, circa 1960s. Lamp is handblown and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Mushroom Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
These satin cased glass lamps were hand blown in Italy and imported and retailed by Laurel Lamp Co
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Frosted Glass and Walnut Laurel 'Mushroom' Table Lamp
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bill Curry for Laurel table lamp composed of a frosted glass 'mushroom' shade atop a tripod walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Walnut and Frosted Glass Laurel 'Mushroom' Table Lamp
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bill Curry for Laurel table lamp composed of a frosted glass "mushroom" or "Hershey Kiss" shade
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Walnut
White Frosted Mushroom Globe on White Laurel Lamp Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
White Swedish glass mushroom globe on white Laurel Lamp base with original label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1960s laurel mushroom table lamp available at 1stDibs. Each 1960s laurel mushroom table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and blown glass. Your living room may not be complete without a 1960s laurel mushroom table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1960s laurel mushroom table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1960s laurel mushroom table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry and Bill Curry & Design Line produced versions that are worth a look.
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